MilSatCom Middle East & Africa

24th February to 25th February 2014,
Dubai, United Arab Emirates

The Middle East and Africa face extensive security challenges and SatCom technology provides enhanced capability for tackling the prevalent border surveillance and deployed operations issues in the region. The upgrading and maintaining of communications systems has therefore become a key objective for contingent states. This prioritising of communications systems, particularly satcom means there is a need for increased learning in this area. It is for this reason that we have brought SMi Group's MilSatCom Middle East & Africa Event again to Dubai this year.

The Center targets applications in wearable self powered chip sets for use in public health, ambient intelligence, safety and security and water quality

The Center will cultivate human capital trained in cutting edge semiconductor and nanotechnology research with the ultimate goals of spinning off companies and attracting local and foreign direct investments.

It is aligned with the Abu Dhabi 2030 vision of diversifying the economy beyond oil and gas

12:20 Networking Lunch

13:40 Forecast and Expectations of Government SatCom in the Middle-East

Christopher Baugh, President, Northern Sky Research

What demand exists for milsatcom products and services in the MEA region?

What is the uptake in the maritime, aero and UAV markets, both now and in the future?

What commercial supply exists, and is this a hindrance to the growth curve?

What impact do shifting geopolitics have on milsatcom demand in the region?

14:20 MilSatcom - Military and Government Satellite communications

Learn the value proposition of commercial satcom and its operational set up on the field

An understanding of satcom military applications and its uses in work force deployment

An in depth view on the commercial satcom networks, a focus on Inmarsat services and its value in strategic and mission critical operations

9:10 Tanzanian People’s Defence Forces Update

9:50 VASTech: Satellite analysis and monitoring solution set for the international government and law enforcement market

Hannes Potgieter, Product Manager, VASTech

Monitoring satellites: is it more trouble than it’s worth?

VASTech: Adressing the stumbling blocks of fragmented products and solutions

Better analysis, classification and searching of information on signals

Improving the workflow of the satellite monitoring process

10:30 Morning Coffee

11:00 Panel Discussion: Advances in high throughput satellite technology for commercial and military applications

Advances in HTS technology are lowering the cost per bit equation for satellite broadband capacity. The panel will discuss how these new economics will benefit consumer, enterprise and military applications and the satellite operators in the Middle East region who are offering these services. The panel will address the value of dedicated high throughput (broadband) satellites versus multi-mission satellites with smaller HTS payloads and how government organizations can work with satellite operators to maximize the value of commercial leases.

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WHAT IS CPD?

CPD stands for Continuing Professional Development’. It is essentially a philosophy,
which maintains that in order to be effective, learning should be organised and
structured. The most common definition is:

‘A commitment to structured skills and knowledge enhancement for Personal or Professional
competence’

CPD is a common requirement of individual membership with professional bodies and
Institutes. Increasingly, employers also expect their staff to undertake regular
CPD activities.

Undertaken over a period of time, CPD ensures that educational qualifications do
not become obsolete, and allows for best practice and professional standards to
be upheld.

CPD can be undertaken through a variety of learning activities including instructor
led training courses, seminars and conferences, e:learning modules or structured
reading.

CPD AND PROFESSIONAL INSTITUTES

There are approximately 470 institutes in the UK across all industry sectors, with
a collective membership of circa 4 million professionals, and they all expect their
members to undertake CPD.

For some institutes undertaking CPD is mandatory e.g. accountancy and law, and linked
to a licence to practice, for others it’s obligatory. By ensuring that their members
undertake CPD, the professional bodies seek to ensure that professional standards,
legislative awareness and ethical practices are maintained.

CPD Schemes often run over the period of a year and the institutes generally provide
online tools for their members to record and reflect on their CPD activities.

TYPICAL CPD SCHEMES AND RECORDING OF CPD (CPD points and hours)

Professional bodies and Institutes CPD schemes are either structured as ‘Input’
or ‘Output’ based.

‘Input’ based schemes list a precise number of CPD hours that individuals must achieve
within a given time period. These schemes can also use different ‘currencies’ such
as points, merits, units or credits, where an individual must accumulate the number
required. These currencies are usually based on time i.e. 1 CPD point = 1 hour of
learning.

‘Output’ based schemes are learner centred. They require individuals to set learning
goals that align to professional competencies, or personal development objectives.
These schemes also list different ways to achieve the learning goals e.g. training
courses, seminars or e:learning, which enables an individual to complete their CPD
through their preferred mode of learning.

As a formal provider of CPD certified activities, SMI Group can provide an indication
of the learning benefit gained and the typical completion. However, it is ultimately
the responsibility of the delegate to evaluate their learning, and record it correctly
in line with their professional body’s or employers requirements.

GLOBAL CPD

Increasingly, international and emerging markets are ‘professionalising’ their workforces
and looking to the UK to benchmark educational standards. The undertaking of CPD
is now increasingly expected of any individual employed within today’s global marketplace.

CPD Certificates

We can provide a certificate for all our accredited events. To request a CPD certificate for a conference , workshop, master classes you have attended please email events@smi-online.co.uk